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T700 BUK

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,888 mi
Last recorded38,888 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT700 BUK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 25 Feb 2025 38,888 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 36,960 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 36,279 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 34,322 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 33,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 33,354 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 32,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 31,929 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 31,329 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,460 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 26,068 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 21,968 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 16,496 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 12,131 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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T700 BUK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T700 BUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T700 BUK registered?

T700 BUK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is T700 BUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T700 BUK shows 14 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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